- The promise of Bitcoin (the platform). “Bitcoin encapsulates four fundamental technologies . . . “
- Bacteria and our behavior
- Alternate-day fasting by normal-weight subjects. ”These findings suggest that ADF is effective for weight loss and cardio-protection in normal weight and overweight adults.” The experiment lasted 12 weeks.
- Small interesting psychology experiments. “Whenever I go to a conference, I hate to wear those silly stickers that say “HELLO! MY NAME IS.” I just write “SATAN” in the blank space.”
- Pomona College dean of students sneers at a more reality-based college. She said: “Discovery, empathy, adaptability is goal of broad-based education, prepares students for life, learning & jobs known & unknown.” As the author, John Tierney, says, “What makes some people at liberal-arts colleges so dismissive of, and condescending toward, institutions that actually train people for careers?” I encountered a similar attitude at Berkeley. At a faculty meeting, I praised someone’s research. Another professor complained that the research was “applied”.
Thanks to Donna Warnock.
Speaking of micro-organisms:
“Can common cat parasites cause human schizophrenia?“
Even more important, Alex, can it happen the other way around?
Not an experiment, but an observational study– during those long boring high school classes, I kept track of whether students had their hands near their heads, and it seemed to corelate with when the teacher was less interesting.
“during those long boring high school classes, I kept track of whether students had their hands near their heads, and it seemed to correlate with when the teacher was less interesting.”
that’s very interesting. certainly people have a weak desire to touch their face near their mouth. Maybe it’s like a weak sound that we don’t usually notice.
The hands near head included touching face, head on hand, fiddling with hair….
Please view the conclusion as provisional. It’s not as though I was double-blinding anything.